STIGQter: STIG Summary: Oracle Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 6 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

OL 9 must be configured so that a separate file system must be used for user home directories (such as /home or an equivalent).

DISA Rule

SV-271433r1091011_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-271433

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

OL09-00-000003

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Migrate the "/home" directory onto a separate file system/partition.

Check Contents

Verify that OL 9 uses a separate file system for user home directories (such as /home or an equivalent) with the following command:

$ mount | grep /home
UUID=fba5000f-2ffa-4417-90eb-8c54ae74a32f on /home type ext4 (rw,nodev,nosuid,noexec,seclabel)

If a separate entry for "/home" is not in use, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-271433

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL09-00-000003

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that OL 9 uses a separate file system for user home directories (such as /home or an equivalent) with the following command:

$ mount | grep /home
UUID=fba5000f-2ffa-4417-90eb-8c54ae74a32f on /home type ext4 (rw,nodev,nosuid,noexec,seclabel)

If a separate entry for "/home" is not in use, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5680